Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:46 pm
Started a new job on Thursday, a rip out of existing front boundary wall and replace. Sounds simple enough - right.
Had large silver birch dropped last week (the cause of replacing the old wall), turned up thursday to rip out and get footings in, Started with getting the old stump out and managed 3 scratches with the bucket before 'pop'. First root had done the electric cable, directly under the stump at a good 150-200mm below surface
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Useless utilities turned up 7.5 hours later to do a temporary fix until the following day.
When i turned up Friday to check on everything U.U. had called in highways agency due to cable runnning right next to lamp post (which was loose! )to remove it.
As soon as the area was safe for them to start the digging back to make the connection they went straight through the water main.
Next door neighbours already decided we've knocked his pillar loose (other side of drive to where we started). When ive had a look hes got a timber gate post with a 'L' shape wall covering front and one side built from dense block stacked on end and rendered laid directly on to his CBP threshold
Told client id be back Monday morning at that point and walked off with my head in my hands
Tops off a good week if i take in to account my 2 punctures and sale of house falling through.
And breath! At least i can laugh about it :p
Anyway good to see everyone keeping busy and some quality work being shown in the recent work thread. Cutting down the hours a bit now to spend a bit more time with the family so can hopefully lurk and contribute a bit more again
Had large silver birch dropped last week (the cause of replacing the old wall), turned up thursday to rip out and get footings in, Started with getting the old stump out and managed 3 scratches with the bucket before 'pop'. First root had done the electric cable, directly under the stump at a good 150-200mm below surface
.Useless utilities turned up 7.5 hours later to do a temporary fix until the following day.
When i turned up Friday to check on everything U.U. had called in highways agency due to cable runnning right next to lamp post (which was loose! )to remove it.
As soon as the area was safe for them to start the digging back to make the connection they went straight through the water main.
Next door neighbours already decided we've knocked his pillar loose (other side of drive to where we started). When ive had a look hes got a timber gate post with a 'L' shape wall covering front and one side built from dense block stacked on end and rendered laid directly on to his CBP threshold
Told client id be back Monday morning at that point and walked off with my head in my hands
Tops off a good week if i take in to account my 2 punctures and sale of house falling through.
And breath! At least i can laugh about it :p
Anyway good to see everyone keeping busy and some quality work being shown in the recent work thread. Cutting down the hours a bit now to spend a bit more time with the family so can hopefully lurk and contribute a bit more again
